Bismarck weekly tribune., 1887-01-21
LEGISLATIVE LORE.
ALPS Well That Ends Well, and the
Combination Fight Has
So Ended.
: The Sultry Atmosphere Brings the
Members Upon the Diamond
For q Contest.

For q Contest.
LEGISLATIVE GOSSIP.
(From Wednesdays Daily.]
THE UPS AND DOWNS.
And true it is that the "wisest plans o.
mice an men gang aft aglee" This quo
tation from that sterling old-time Dakotan,
BObbie Burns, was inserted in these col
umns yesterday as friendly jest at the
gentlemen who organized the house and
elected Mr.. Crosse to the speakership. 1t is
now inserted for the benefit of the second,
or combination breaking combination, OH
the principle that what is food for the
goose is a reasonable diet for the gander.
The hearts which on Monday bounded
about in legislative breasts like zephyr
tossed bubbles of glee are now rathoming
the depths of disappointment like leaden
slnkers in sullen sea. The. eyes that
twenty-four hours ago were sparkling with
the radiance of joy are now heavy and llts-
treless, and some of the gentlemen who
were to vivisect the combination are now
convinced that this world is a vain and
necIliS SuoW. Acquiring " M'Huay d.
rangement the northern members and sew
en- Of the southern sOlons had cOmbina-
ton warranted to withstand the wind and
weather, and not to shrink, fade, or rip up
the back. They believed that the cards
were "running their way" and that the
earth had cOndescended to drop into their
palms; that the phase of the moon was pro-
pitious, the horse shoe was above the door,
and the 'dead immortal sinch" was in their
sleeve. To-day thesegentlemen are chant
ing reQuiemS over the remains of their de-
parted hopes, while the gentlemen who
were heavy-hearted during the Monday
night session, are rollicking and plunglng
about with the hilarity of the famous little
black bull that came down out of the
mountain in days of old.
THE DEAL
which reorganized the demoralized COM
bination is not known in detail by the
newspaper detectives, who have been out
with lanterns for several nights, but this
much can be said: The principal bone of
contention was the craftsmanship of the
committee on railroads, which was prom
ised to Mr.. Hobart, of Moody county. Mr..
Hobart was disappointed and left the track.
He was followed by six other estimable
members, and the seven joined with the
eighteen North Dakota members who had
been left in the cold, making the twenty
five necessary to reOrganiZe the house. Mr..
Stewart, of the Black Hills being mag
unanimous and tar-seeing gentleman.agreed
to resign the position Of chairman Of the
committee in Mr.. Hobart's favor. and the
proper concessions were made to Messrs.
Berry and Roger.
Prompted by that law of human nature
which ever leads the heart back tu its first
love, these gentlemen fell upon the necks
of their fOrgiving companions, and at tile
same time the memUers OF the new COM
bination fell upon each others necks, and
all hands wept.
1t is said the scene enacted when the
gentle-hearted Hobart grasped the hand Of
magnanimity and friendship, which but a
few hours before he believed was turned
against him, was AS pathetic and touching
piece Of dramatic work as has ever been
witnessed in the west.
But there is more to the reports of the
reconciliation, and as to the truth or foun-
datiOn of the part now about to be given
no one outside of the charmed and charm
ing circle can tell. However, let it 60 for
what it is worth, that rumor says that in
q few days
SPEAKER CRosE WILL REs1GN
the speakership in favor of Mr.. Stewart. of
the Black Hills. This,i is claimed, is one of
the inducements which brought about Mr..
Stewards resignation of the railroad COM
mittee craftsmanship, and that the gener-
ous-hearted Crosse is willing to sacrifice his
exalted position in behalf of harmony.
This rumor is given for what it is worth,
rs it came to the ears of the TRIBUNE last
evening from a source which ought to be
reliable. 1t will be very novel procedure
and is hardly probable. but stranger
legislature. AS for Mr.. Stewards ability,
there can be very little doubt, and if he is
raised to the speakership the Black Hills
may be doubly proud Of the excellent work
OF its delegation.
THE PLEASANT FEATURE
of the "double-cross" political performance
just closed, after a successful engagement
in this city, is that no malice or ill-will is
manifested, and the house, which is CON-
posed of reasonable and generous men, is
settling down to work with an earnestneis
that commands respect. Mr.. Hobart hav-
ing displayed some excellent generalship
in so marshaliing his forces that he COM
PEELED the combination to fulfil its pledges
to him, he is now comfortably located in
the chairman's chair of the committee on
railroads, which has been placed on wheels
with parlOr car attachments, and will be
preserved as one of the interesting remem-
brances of the seventeenth session of the
legislative assembly. Mr.. Hobart is now
ready to receive the bills touching upon
the question of railroad legislation, and
will work in the interest of his constituents
with up-rolled sleeves and loosened sus-
penderx. If Speaker Crosse re-
signs the speakership he will
hayee the cOnsOlatiOnon of know
ing that he was fair and impartial
officer and that he was the leader of
as entertaining and cyclonic a combination
sever graced a Dakota legislature.
sE =, AADENIAL.
Mr.. Aikens, the handsome and talented
young member from Lincoln, Is in posses